Cessna Cessna 182 Skylane

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11 Apr 2026 · © KiwiAviation1

Spotted exiting the runway at NZKI

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Aircraft

Cessna 182 Skylane C182

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Registration

Manufacturer

Cessna

Gear

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Achievements

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Location

Kaikoura Airport

KBZ/NZKI · Runway 05

-42.4250, 173.6050

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Kaikoura Airport KBZ

Airport

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Aviation History

The Cessna 182 is one of the most popular high-performance single-engine light aircraft ever built, widely used for general aviation, flight training, and aerial survey.

Fleet Rarity

Not rare; over 23,000 built.

Record Flights

Commonly used for endurance and altitude records among light piston aircraft; not notable for commercial record flights.

Safety & Events

Due to its popularity, the Cessna 182 series has been involved in numerous general aviation incidents, mostly non-fatal; also known for occasional humanitarian and bush flying missions.

Future Outlook

The type is still actively flown and maintained worldwide; highly supported in general aviation.

Specifications

Continental O-470 series (typically O-470-R or -S)

Engine

11 m

Wingspan

8.8 m

Length

1,700 km

Range

238 km/h

Speed

4 passengers

Capacity

1,406 kg

MTOW

2.84 m

Height

230 hp (172 kW)

Thrust

Not rated by ICAO Chapter 4; typically ~76-78 dB approach noise

Noise